EXPERIENCE SUCCESS

We are an experienced team with more than 50 years of combined experience in internal and external communications with one goal: to tell your story and make your organization thrive.

At Watkins McGowan, we have a simple philosophy — to use our expertise to help our clients meet their communications challenges. We are customer-focused and results-driven.

EXPERIENCE WORKS

Our team’s broad range of experiences comes from working within a variety of industries on the national and local levels. The media landscape continues to grow and change. Thus, the need for a strategic communications firm that responds to the issues, yet is nimble and flexible to maximize opportunities in the fast-paced media world.

Our Vision:

Watkins McGowan is a strategic communications firm that builds brand awareness by combining comprehensive and proven strategies with experience and passion.

Get To Know The Team

It’s tough to beat our combination of skills and experience. At Watkins McGowan, we engage the best professionals in our business because our clients deserve nothing less.
Andy McGowan
Andy McGowan
Founder/President

Andy McGowan

BIO

Meridith Bridge
Meridith Bridge
Senior Consultant

Meridith Bridge

Cyndi McCloskey
Cyndi McCloskey

Cyndi McCloskey

Garet Hayes
Garet Hayes
Senior Consultant

Garet Hayes

Rich Libero
Rich Libero
President Ovation Digital

Rich Libero

Mike Mangeot
Mike Mangeot
Senior Consultant

Mike Mangeot

Wendy Phraner
Wendy Phraner

Wendy Phraner

Our Clients in the News

Soccer in the Streets: Why Soccer Fields are sprouting up at Atlanta’s Transit Stations

Wednesday, December 5th, 2018

—CITYLAB, "Why Soccer Fields Are Sprouting Up at Atlanta’s Transit Stations" — ADINA SOLOMON explores Soccer in the Streets: "Swaths of MARTA’s empty space are...

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Mercy Housing Southeast partners to create Innovative Housing Summit

Thursday, September 27th, 2018

—WABE, "Closer Look with Rose Scott" — James Alexander, president of Mercy Housing Southeast, Terri Lee, deputy commissioner of the City of Atlanta, and Frank...

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Amy Saunders strives to build on her father Arnold Palmer’s legacy

Tuesday, March 20th, 2018

—Orlando Sentinel, "Amy Saunders strives to build on her father Arnold Palmer's legacy" — Edgar Thompson reports on Amy Saunders work as the chairwoman of...

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